X2 3800 stepping

[Channel007]

Ok I got my first package today (still waiting for psu/case)

Athlon x2
2x gskill 512 ram
asrock mbo.

what kind of overclock can I expect with this stepping:

ADA3800DAA5CD
CCBWE 0541XPMW
1344859J50865

P.S. This is gonna be fun!!!

[minicoolva]

hard to say

[Timman_24]

Sweet dude, have fun with that! I will hopefully be upgrading to X2 early next year. Waiting for the first price drop and Vista (don't feel like going to Pro right now.)

[Channel007]

The case is due to arrive on Monday. I got everything else

[rabidmoose171]

hard to say

Wow, damn useful post.... Glad you made it, it really adds to the substance of this thread.


Most 3800+ X2's hit between 2.4-2.8ghz. Alot depends on your skill, your ram, and your mobo.

[Channel007]

Asrock dual sata 939
gskill 512x2 2.5cas
x2 3800
2.4 would make me happy at near stock volts

[Channel007]

I got my first rig done in 90 min, win installed in 30 min, and overclocked to 2.3ghz.

Idle temps (bios reading): 34C/95F Stock voltage: 1.4(settings) 1.436(actual)

SuperPi 1m is 41/40 secs.

Shouldn't it be around 35secs?

I plan on trying for 2.4ghz but i might be worried about my stock cooling/volts there. Any opinions? Here's my steppings:

ADA3800DAA5CD
CCBWE 0541XPMW
1344859J50865



LOL Oh, and the whole setup cost me 530 bux....2.3 ghz is x2 4500+ (kinda made up #).

[Channel007]

Also any links for torture/stability test would be appreciated.

[sharkypinoy]

google up

prime95
futuremark

those two are basically the only two programs you need to testing stability.

[kenrippy]

FWIW my 4400+ is a CCBWE also, and i had it to 2.7ghz but it wasn't stable enough for me (& i didn't feel like experimenting) so i bumped it down to 2.5 (250x10) i'm very happy with where it's at and it's completely prime95 stable. 30c idle 44c under prime (thermalright si-120)

super pi 1m is 33/34 secs.

[zenkifc]

Mine's at 2.55GHz. Both my venice and my X2 topped out at 2.5GHz. I think my mobo is limiting it...

[Channel007]

Ok I've done 2.4 ghz torture test (dual prime 95) Core 0 always craps out in 2-5 min.
Doing 2.3 and so far so good. core voltage 1.4v - max allowed(varies from 1.36 to 1.39 on cpuz). Ram is running 1:1 - determined not to be a problem(I think)

A 15% overclock is nothing to sneeze about but I'd love to see 20%. Would a thorough burn in allow that 20%?

[[DWC]DarkWolf]

Am I on crack, or is 1.4 a good bit lower than what most people overclock with? I thought 1.5-1.55 was more common? I would have expected you to reach a *minimum* or 2.4 based on what I've read about the X2's.

[Channel007]

This mobo doesnt allow for higher than 1.4 but I managed to get it game stable at 2.5. The sound craps out after 30 min or so. Any idea why?

[kenrippy]

1.4v seems shallow for a mobo's max but if you say so that's too bad. i have my 4400 on 1.475v @ 2.5ghz. just get a good cooler and your temps will be better.